During the early nineteenth century, Latin America was shaken to its foundations by social and political upheaval, war and revolution From Guanajuato (in
Beginning at the end of the 1700s and lasting into the early 1900s, a wave of independence movements led to the liberation of French, Spanish, and Portuguese
Explore the factors leading to the independence movement of Latin American colonies C3: D2 His 1 9-12 Evaluate how historical events and developments were
Latin American Revolutions (1808-1825) ? Like many pre-revolutionary states, Latin America was a deeply divided society ? Political power was virtually
Students will identify major events and leaders who helped Latin American countries achieve independence from European colonial powers Students will identify
through an introduction to Latin American civilization 2 Define and summarize major events, developments, and themes of Latin American history
Guerrilla warfare or struggle of the working class and the masses? The Cuban revolution is the most important Latin American event so far this century; it marks
?How do you think other Latin American colonies viewed the Saint-Domingue slave revolt and subsequent
independence? [With similar societal structures, other colonies were encouraged that they too could obtain
independence.] With the Details button depressed, click the button, Contents. Deselect the checkbox left of the layer name, Latin America - 1784. Explore the factors leading to the independence movement of Latin American col onies. C3: D2.His.1.9-12. Evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place, as well as broader historical contexts. C3: D2.His.14.9-12. Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of past events. • Students will be able to compare and contrast the societal constructs in Saint- Domingue (Haiti) to other Latin American countries. • Students will be able to identify the progression of and factors leading to the independence of Latin American countries.What ideas provided the foundation for decolonization in Latin America?What was the driving factor that initiated Latin American decolonization?
?If two-thirds of Latin American countries were already liberated by 1823, what was the point of the
Monroe Doctrine? [Answers will vary, though a key factor was the warning by the U.S. to Europe to keep away
from the New World colonies.] Turn on the layer, Latin American Countries - Independence. Click the layer name to show its legend, Latin American Countries - Independence.?What was the pattern of the progression of the countries gaining their independence? [South American
colonies, then Central American colonies, then Caribbean colonies with a few exceptions]For the layer Latin American Countries - Independence, open the table. [See the View a Table tip below for
details.] Sort descending on the eld, Date of Independence. Which colony was the last to gain its independence? From whom? [Belize; Great Britain]?Looking at the map, which places in Latin America are not independent today? [Answers will vary; 15 remain]
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http://www.esri.com/schools.• Create a story map recounting the heroes of revolutions in a selected Latin American country or trace Simon Bolivar"s movements
through South America.• Use the ArcGIS Online Spatial Selection analysis tool to see which current-day Latin American countries emerged from former